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AAC Blue Steele

Potato

Denomination: 'AAC Blue Steele'
Previously Proposed Denomination: 'AR2009-10'
Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum
Applicant/Holder: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Fredericton
Fredericton Research and Development Centre
850 Lincoln Road, P.O. Box 20280
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 4Z7
Canada
Breeder: Agnes Murphy, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Agent in Canada: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization
107 Science Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 0X2
Canada
Tel: (306) 203-1383
Application Date: 2010-05-03(priority claimed)
Application Number: 10-6979
Protective direction granted: 2010-05-03
Grant of Rights Date: 2013-08-01
Certificate Number: 4584
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2031-08-01

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Congo' and 'Shepody'

Summary: The general shape of the lightsprout of 'AR2009-10' is broad cylindrical while it is narrow cylindrical in 'Congo' and ovoid in 'Shepody'. 'AR2009-10' has very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration at the base of the lightsprout while it is medium in 'Shepody'. 'AR2009-10' has high proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration at the base of the lightsprout while it is absent or very low in 'Shepody'. The pubescence at the base of the lightsprout is sparse in 'AR2009-10' while it is absent or very sparse in 'Congo' and dense in 'Shepody'. The stem of 'AR2009-10' has high extent of anthocyanin colouration while it is absent or very low in 'Shepody'. The flower corolla of 'AR2009-10' has absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on inner side while it is medium to strong in 'Congo' and weak in 'Shepody'. The flower corolla of 'AR2009-10' has no or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration on inner side while it is high in 'Congo'. The flower corolla of 'AR2009-10' has absent or very weak extent of anthocyanin colouration on inner side while it is high in 'Congo' and low in 'Shepody'. The time of maturity of 'AR2009-10' is late to very late while it is medium to late in 'Shepody'. The tuber shape of 'AR2009-10' is long while it is long oval in 'Congo'. The tuber skin of 'AR2009-10' is blue while it is light beige in 'Shepody'. 'AR2009-10' has a purple colour at the base of the eye of the tuber while it is blue in 'Congo' and white in 'Shepody'. The tuber flesh of 'AR2009-10' is blue while it is white in 'Shepody'.

Description:

PLANT: leaf type foliage structure, semi-upright, late to very late time of maturity

STEM: high extent of anthocyanin colouration along the entire stem

LEAVES: medium to large outline size, intermediate openness, dark green colour, high intensity and extent of anthocyanin colouration on midrib of upper side
SECOND PAIR OF LATERAL LEAFLETS: medium size, narrower than long in relation to length
LEAFLETS: medium presence of secondary leaflets, absent or very low frequency of coalescence, weak waviness of margin, shallow to medium depth of veins, medium to glossy glossiness of the upper side

INFLORESCENCE: low to medium frequency, small size
FLOWER BUD: low extent of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: small to medium size, absent or very weak extent and intensity of anthocyanin colouration on inner side, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration on inner side
PEDUNCLE: low to medium extent of anthocyanin colouration

TUBER: long shape, medium to deep depth of eyes, blue flesh
TUBER EYES: purple eye base
TUBER SKIN: blue

LIGHT SPROUT: medium to large size, broad cylindrical shape, medium number of root tips, medium length of lateral shoots
LIGHT SPROUT BASE: very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, high proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence
LIGHT SPROUT TIP: small size in relation to base, closed habit, very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence

Origin & Breeding History: 'AR2009-10' (experimental designations F05078 and 15068-20) originated from the cross of 'F91031' and 'Congo' made in 2003 in Fredericton, New-Brunswick. Selection criteria were clonal selection for adaptation, tuber type, pigmented flesh and niche French fry potential.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'AR2009-10' were conducted at the Potato Research Centre, Fredericton, New-Brunswick, in 2010. There were two replicates of 30 plants with a plant spacing of 25cm.

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AAC Blue Steele
Potato: 'AR2009-10' (left) with the reference varieties 'Congo' (centre) and 'Shepody' (right)

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AAC Blue Steele
Potato: 'AR2009-10' (left) with the reference varieties 'Congo' (centre) and 'Shepody' (right)

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AAC Blue Steele
Potato: 'AR2009-10' (left) with the reference varieties 'Congo' (centre) and 'Shepody' (right)

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